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Messages associated with semi-quantitative assays

Message

Meaning

NEG

The result is negative (below the deﬁned threshold)

NORM

The result is normal (within the deﬁned thresholds)

POS

The result is positive (above the deﬁned threshold)

(+++)

The result is positive (above the deﬁned threshold)

(++)

The result is positive (above the deﬁned threshold).

(+)

The result is positive (above the deﬁned threshold).

(+/-)

The result is uncertain.

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3-11- Messages Associated with Results (continued)

IDS-iSYS User Manual - Revision M1!

Use 3-11

Software version V 14

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Table of Contents8
Section 1 Operating Principle13
1-1- Field of Use14
- Operating Principle15
1-2- General Overview16
1-3- Characteristics20
1-4- Installation23
- 1-4-1- Environment23
- 1-4-2- Electricity Supply24
- 1-4-3- Connections24
1-5- Operating Principles25
- 1-5-1- Luminescence Measurements25
- 1-5-2- Absorbancy Measurements25
- 1-5-3- Immunoassays26
- 1-5-4- Biochemistry Assays27
1-6- Precautions for Use28
- 1-6-1- General Precautions28
- 1-6-2- Special Precautions29
- 1-6-3- Safety Precautions29
- Section 2 User Interface Software30
2-1- Structure of the Software32
- User Interface Software32
2-2- Main Screen33
2-3- Menus39
- 2-3-1- FILE Menu39
- 2-3-2- SESSIONS Menu40
- 2-3-3- DATA Menu41
- 2-3-4- MAINTENANCE Menu42
- 2-3-4- MAINTENANCE Menu (Continued)43
- 2-3-5- SETUP Menu44
- 2-3-6- MANAGEMENT of LOTS Menu45
- 2-3-7- HELP Menu46
2-4- Functions Keys47
- Section 3 Use48
Information on the Lid Opening50
- Use50
3-1- Start up52
- 3-1-1- Initial Start up52
- 3-1-2- Start up from Standby Mode52
3-2- Installation of Reagents53
- 3-2-1- Colour Codes Associated with Reagent Positions in the Reagent Compartment58
- 3-2-2- Information Displayed with Reagents58
- 3-2-3- Management of on Board Reagents59
3-3- Installation of Ancillary Reagents61
- 3-3-1- Installation of Internal Ancillary Reagents62
- 3-3-2- Installation of External Ancillary Reagents63
- 3-3-3- Installation of IDS-Isys Cuvettes65
3-4- System Performance Checks (Immunoassay Only)67
- 3-4-1- Programming the Qualiﬁcation Proﬁle67
- 3-4-2- Management of Results68
3-5- Programming Calibrations and Controls70
- 3-5-1- Programming Calibrations70
- 3-5-2- Programming Quality Controls73
3-6- Loading of Calibrators, Controls or Samples in the Sample Compartment75
- 3-6-1- Removable Trays76
- 3-6-2- Fixed Tray79
- 3-6-3- Conﬁgure a Position Without Barcode80
- 3-6-4- End of Loading81
- 3-6-5- Colour Codes Associated with Sample Positions82
- 3-6-6- Colour Codes Associated with Removable Trays82
- 3-6-7- Colour Codes Associated with Position Contour83
3-7- Programming Samples84
3-8- Assays85
- 3-8-1- Performing Assays85
- 3-8-2- Adding Samples During an Assay86
- 3-8-3- Adding or Replacing a Reagent During an Assay87
- 3-8-4- Releasing an Alarm During an Assay88
- 3-8-5- Unloading Samples During an Assay90
- 3-8-6- Performing Reﬂex Tests91
- 3-8-7- Performing Dilutions92
3-9- Adding an Emergency (STAT) Sample94
3-10- Results95
- 3-10-1- Result of a Calibration96
- 3-10-2- Result of Controls100
- 3-10-3- Sample Results101
- 3-10-4- Work List Results102
3-11- Messages Associated with Results104
3-12- Results Storage108
3-13- Quality Control Management110
- 3-13-1- Cumulative Analysis110
- 3-13-2- Westgard Rules113
3-14- Switching the Analyser Oﬀ115
- 3-14-1- Emptying the Solid Waste116
- 3-14-2- Emptying the Liquid Waste117
3-15- Switching the Analyser Oﬀ Completely118
Section 4 Messages119
4-1- Messages Associated with Calibrations121
- Messages121
4-2- Messages Associated with Calibration Controls123
4-3- Messages Associated with Results124
4-4- Warning Messages128
4-5- Error Messages129
- Section 5 Maintenance130
5-1- Daily Maintenance132
- Maintenance132
5-2- Weekly Maintenance135
- 5-2-1- General Maintenance136
- 5-2-1-1- Cleaning the Reagent Compartment and Plexiglas136
- 5-2-1-2- Cleaning the Sample Tray and Plexiglas136
- 5-2-1-3- Cleaning the Rinsing Well137
- 5-2-1-4- Checking Dilutors and IDS-Isys System Liquid Pumps137
- 5-2-2- Immunoassay Maintenance138
- 5-2-2-1- Rinsing of the IDS-Isys Triggers Tubing138
5-3- Monthly Maintenance139
- 5-3-1- General Maintenance139
- 5-3-1-1- Cleaning the IDS-Isys System Liquid Pump Shafts139
- 5-3-1-2- Cleaning the Liquid Waste Pump Shaft139
- 5-3-1-3- Cleaning the IDS-Isys D-Sorb Pump and Level Sensor Shafts140
- 5-3-1-4- Cleaning the Liquid Waste Level Sensor140
- 5-3-1-5- Checking Lamp References141
- 5-3-1-6- Switch off the Instrument141
- 5-3-2- Immunoassay Maintenance141
- 5-3-2-1- Cleaning the IDS-Isys Wash Solution Pump and Level Sensor Shafts141
- 5-3-2-2- Rinsing of the AP Substrate Tubing142
5-4- Analyser Interventions143
- 5-4-1- Replacement of Lamp143
- 5-4-2- Replacement of Probe144
- 5-4-3- Replacement of Primary Fuses145
- 5-4-4- Replacement of Secondary Fuses146
- 5-4-5- Replacement of IDS-Isys Wash Solution Pump (Immunoassay)147
- 5-4-6- Replacement of IDS-Isys System Liquid Pump147
- 5-4-7- Replacement of Liquid Waste Pump147
- 5-4-8- Replacement of IDS-Isys D-Sorb Pump148
- 5-4-9- Removal of the On-Board IDS-Isys Cuvettes Cube148
- 5-4-10- Adjustment of Probe Reference Position149
- 5-4-10-1- Adjustment Procedure for Analyser Without Lid Locking System150
- 5-4-10-2- Adjustment Procedure for Analyser with Lid Locking System153
- 5-4-11- Unclogging the Sampling Probe158
- 5-4-12- Intervention in System Conﬁguration Menu160
- Section 5 Maintenance160
5-5- Analyser Cleaning163
- 5-5-1- Decontaminating the Containers of Solid and Liquid Waste164
- Section 6 Problems & Corrective Action165
Resolving Errors in Cartridge Check System (CCS)167
- Section 7 System Configuration169
7-1- Programming the Automatic Qualiﬁcation Proﬁle171
- System Configuration171
7-2- Creating the Reﬂex Tests172
- 7-2-1- Creating a New Rule173
- 7-2-2- Launch Option of Reﬂex Tests175
- 7-2-3- Modifying an Existing Rule176
- 7-2-4- Importing/Exporting Rules176
- 7-2-5- Removing a Rule176
7-3- Conﬁguring the Print Settings177
7-4- Options of Validating and Transferring the Results178
7-5- User Management179
7-6- Updating the Analytical Conﬁguration181
- Appendices a183
Waste Disposal a184
Decontaminating the Analyser a185
Cleaning/Decontaminating Declaration a186
Disposal of the Analyser a187
IDS-Isys User Manual - Revision M1187
- 1- Versions of ASTM Protocol199
- 2- ASTM Compatible Version200
- 2-1- General Information200
- 2-2- the Header Block202
- 2-3- the Patient Block203
- 2-5- the Result Block208
- 2-6- the Request Information Block210
- 2-7- the Message Terminator Block212
- 2-8-1-Equipment Conﬁguration213
- 2-8-2-Change to Connection Setup213
- 3- ASTM Compatible V2 Version215
- 3-1- General Information215
- 3-2- the Header Block217
- 3-3- the Patient Block218
- 3-5- the Result Block223
- 3-6- the Comment Block225
- 3-7- the Manufacturer Information Block226
- 3-8- the Request Information Block228
- 3-9- the Message Terminator Block230
- 3-10-1-Equipment Conﬁguration231
- 3-10-2-Change to Connection Setup231
- 3-10-3-Transferring Quality Control Results233
- 4- ASTM Compatible V3 Version234
- 4-1- General Information234
- 4-2- the Header Block236
- 4-3- the Patient Block237
- 4-5- the Result Block242
- 4-6- the Comment Block244
- 4-7- the Manufacturer Information Block245
- 4-8- the Request Information Block247
- 4-9- the Message Terminator Block249
- 4-10-1-Equipment Conﬁguration250
- 4-10-2-Change to Connection Setup250
- 4-10-3-Transferring Quality Control Results252
- 6- Examples of Data Transfer254
- 6-1- Data Transferred by the LIS255
- 6-2- Data Transferred to the LIS with ASTM Compatible Version257
- 6-3- Data Transferred to the LIS with ASTM Compatible V2 Version258
- 6-3- Data Transferred to the LIS with ASTM Compatible V3 Version259

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